Dr. Kat

09/26/2026

I NEED some good news.
What’s something kind, funny, sweet or heartwarming that happened to you?
Please share. The world seems very heavy right now.

04/29/2026

I got to sit down with the ameowzing Dr. Adam Christman to chat about creating lower stress feline visits! Check it out!

Discover fear-free cat veterinary visit tips, from carrier training to team alignment, that reduce stress, boost outcomes, and delight clients.

04/20/2026

Check out our video to help you trim your cat's nails.

Learn how to safely and calmly trim your cat's nails.

04/07/2026

Check out Dr. Matt Brunke's blog about NSAIDs to treat arthritis pain in dogs. You might be surprised!

Many dogs with arthritis need pain medicine to stay comfortable and active. One common type of pain medicine is called an NSAID, which stands for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. This article …

04/07/2026

Do you have questions about spring itching in pets? You are not alone! Check out this great blog from Applebrook Animal Hospital!

If your dog is suddenly scratching more than usual or your cat seems to be grooming excessively, spring allergies may be the cause. As flowers bloom and grass pollen fills the air, seasonal allergies become one of the most common reasons pets visit the veterinarian in April. At Applebrook Animal Hos...

02/28/2026

Please pay attention to what you are feeding your pets.

A recall of potentially harmful cat food has been expanded to include two additional lots of products, affecting 20 states, according to a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announcement Friday.

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/ypd6w4he

12/14/2025

Winter can be hard. Please bring pets indoors, limit outdoor time, and check water bowls for freezing. Our furry family members rely on us to keep them safe and warm. 💙🐶🐱

12/02/2025

Think about the 13-16 year commitment. I have treated a Chihuahua who was 22 yrs old! Do you know what that person's live might look like in 16 years? If not, a puppy is not the best surprise gift.

While gifting pets for holidays and other special occasions has grown in popularity in the U.S., there are many factors to consider when it comes to committing someone to a lifetime of pet ownership. AVMA President Dr. Michael Bailey shares advice with USA TODAY that people should consider before surprising someone with a pet. https://bit.ly/48x3vq9

11/07/2025

You’re probably familiar with ChatGPT—but have you heard of CatGPT? The feline-centered artificial intelligence chatbot was created by experts at the College of Veterinary Medicine. And fear not, dog lovers: there’s also a canine version, dubbed Big Red Bark Chat. ✨

Both offer a way for pet parents to access information about animal health and behavior, 24/7 and free of charge. 💻

And while the platforms’ creators stress that they’re in no way intended to replace a visit to your vet and are geared toward non-emergency situations their content is drawn from the scientific and clinical expertise of professionals at CVM and elsewhere.

“Dear CatGPT: Why do cats like to sit in boxes? Are some plants toxic to felines?”
“AI has the potential to do a lot of good and a big way to do that is education,” says Bruce Kornreich, DVM ’92, PhD ’05, director of the Cornell Feline Health Center, which created CatGPT. 🐾

CatGPT can also be used for educational games and feline trivia. 🐈

Learn more: https://alumni.cornell.edu/cornellians/cvm-chatbots/

10/08/2025

This is concerning.

An analysis of commercial raw cat foods detected disease-causing microbes, including some that are resistant to antibiotics, creating risks for both pets and their owners, according to a new study.

“Most of these products have no warning labels on them showing that the meat ingredients are not fully cooked, indicating that they could harbor live bacteria and potentially viruses and parasites that would make a family very sick,” said Laura Goodman, Ph.D. ’07, assistant professor in the Department of Public and Ecosystem Health and in the Baker Institute for Animal Health in the College of Veterinary Medicine. “Particularly for the freeze-dried products sold on shelves, consumers likely have no idea they are taking on that risk.”

To learn more, click the link below.
https://hubs.la/Q03MKHwj0